Władysław Komar (11 April 1940 – 17 August 1998) was a Polish shot putter, actor and cabaretist. Competing in three Summer Olympics between 1964 and 1972, he won the gold medal at the Munich Games in 1972 with a throw of 21.18 metres. His nickname was "King Kong" Komar as attributed to a Sports Illustrated article.
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11 April 1940 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Died |
17 August 1998 (aged 58) Przybiernow, Poland
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Zodiac | Aries |
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